Pin, Military/Wings, RAF pilot

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Title

Pin, Military/Wings, RAF pilot

Description

Set of RAF pilot wings made from sterling silver and inlaid enamel. Wings are designed with a crown on top of a wreath with wings outstretched on either side. In center of wreath is raised text 'RAF' in stylized lettering. Wreath is filled in with green enamel accents. Crown has red enamel accents. On back of wings, straight pin and clasp. "Sterling Silver" stamped into back. Included with wings are original box, red leather with white silk inner lining, "W.E. Gray & Silversmith, London" in black cursive print on silk lining.

Marks: "Sterling / Silver."

Labels: "W. E. Gray / Watchmaker, Jeweler, Silversmith / 522 Oxford St. / London, W."

Date

1930s-1940s circa

Extent

1 pin : metal ; 2 x 6 cm

Format

Rights

Bibliographic Citation

The George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

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